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Captiva Island

Roanoke to Captiva Island is an approximately 6.5-hour combination of flight and taxi. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect much hotter temperatures when traveling from Roanoke in March; daily highs in Captiva Island reach 80°F and lows reach 60°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Mon) so you can drive to Sanibel Island.

To see maps, more things to do, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Sanibel Island travel planner.

Sanibel Island is very close to Captiva Island. March in Sanibel Island sees daily highs of 82°F and lows of 60°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Marco Island.

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Marco Island

Marco Island is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States, located on an island by the same name in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Southwest Florida. Kick off your visit on the 14th (Wed): take an in-depth tour of Marco Island Historical Museum, then kick back and relax at South Marco Beach, and then get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

You can drive from Sanibel Island to Marco Island in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In March in Marco Island, expect temperatures between 81°F during the day and 62°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Naples.

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Naples

Naples is a city in Collier County, Florida, United States. Start off your visit on the 15th (Thu): stroll through Bonita Springs Public Beach and then find your balance on the water with some of the best stand-up paddleboarding in the area. On the 16th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take in a show at Artis-Naples and then kick back and relax at Clam Pass Park.

Naples is just a short distance from Marco Island. In March, daytime highs in Naples are 80°F, while nighttime lows are 61°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Fri) so you can go by car to Sarasota.

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Sarasota

Sarasota is a city in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. On the 17th (Sat), kick back and relax at Venice Beach, glide peacefully along the water with some of the best stand-up paddleboarding in the area, and then enjoy the sand and surf at Manasota Key Beach. On your second day here, admire the masterpieces at The Ringling and then identify plant and animal life at Robinson Nature Preserve.

You can drive from Naples to Sarasota in 2 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to 78°F, and evening lows to 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sun) so you can travel back home.